Distance divided by time.
Centimeter per Seconds to Meter per Minutes Converter — cm/s to m/min
Convert Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) to Meter per Minutes (m/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 centimeter per seconds = 0.6 meter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centimeter per Seconds to Meter per Minutes converter
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Convert road, aviation, marine, lab, and scientific speed units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.01 / 0.01666666667.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centimeter per Seconds to Meter per Minutes
Centimeter per Seconds and Meter per Minutes both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
meter per minutes = centimeter per seconds × 0.6
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, and 1 meter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centimeter per seconds-to-meter per minutes factor of 0.6.
Simple example
1 cm/s × 0.6 = 0.6 m/min
1 centimeter per seconds = 0.6 meter per minutes.
Real-world example
10 cm/s × 0.6 = 6 m/min
10 centimeter per seconds = 6 meter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) | Meter per Minutes (m/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm/s | 0.6 m/min |
| 5 cm/s | 3 m/min |
| 10 cm/s | 6 m/min |
| 25 cm/s | 15 m/min |
| 50 cm/s | 30 m/min |
| 100 cm/s | 60 m/min |
Reverse conversion: Meter per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds
0.6 m/min × 1.666666667 = 1 cm/s
0.6 meter per minutes = 1 centimeter per seconds.
centimeter per seconds = meter per minutes × 1.66666666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Meter per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Meter per Minutes (m/min)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meter per minutes are in 1 centimeter per seconds?
1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.6 meter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds to meter per minutes?
Multiply the centimeter per seconds value by 0.6. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert meter per minutes back to centimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 meter per minutes equals 1.666666667 centimeter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centimeter per seconds?
Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) is a unit of speed.
What is a meter per minutes?
Meter per Minutes (m/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the centimeter per seconds to meter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both centimeter per seconds and meter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.6 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.